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England announced squad for the first Ashes Test, including Shoaib Bashir and a strong pace attack

Bowling choice: Final XI may feature all-pace attack or Bashir depending on pitch conditions

Australia: Key players Cummins and Hazlewood out; Weatherald and Doggett likely debut

England announced their squad for the first Test of the Ashes 2025, set to begin at Optus Stadium in Perth. The selection keeps options open with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir included alongside a strong pace attack, giving the team flexibility depending on conditions.

The final decision may hinge on whether Bashir or seamer Brydon Carse joins Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Ben Stokes.

If England opt for an all-pace attack , Wood, Archer, Atkinson, Carse, and Stokes, it would b

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